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DeFi Sybil attack created $7.5B fake TVL on Solana from ‘anon’ developers
DeFi
August 5, 2022
DeFi Sybil attack created $7.5B fake TVL on Solana from ‘anon’ developers
An investigation led by CoinDesk has revealed that two brothers — Ian Macalinao and Dylan Macalinao — used pseudonymous developer…
Fake Grimacecoin Jumps 285,000% After McDonald’s’ Response to Elon Musk Tweet
Bitcoin
January 27, 2022
Fake Grimacecoin Jumps 285,000% After McDonald’s’ Response to Elon Musk Tweet
Elon Musk’s tweets related to crypto are really doing wonders to some new cryptos and even creating them! Musk had…
Lessons From Reason’s “The Fake Environmentalist Attack on Bitcoin” Mini-Doc
Bitcoin
November 19, 2021
Lessons From Reason’s “The Fake Environmentalist Attack on Bitcoin” Mini-Doc
Phenomenal piece by Reason Magazine. We at NewsBTC have been countering the Bitcoin-is-bad-for-the-environment narrative for a while now. Now, we…
Looking into Fake Press Release on Bitcoin Cash Partnership: Ohio’s Kroger
Blockchain
November 10, 2021
Looking into Fake Press Release on Bitcoin Cash Partnership: Ohio’s Kroger
The Kroger Company, a major US retail firm headquartered in Ohio, is investigating fake news was published on PR Newswire, a…
Half-Billion Dollar ‘Fake’ NFT Sale Becomes Real PR Stunt
NFT
October 29, 2021
Half-Billion Dollar ‘Fake’ NFT Sale Becomes Real PR Stunt
CryptoPunk 9998. Source: A screenshot, larvalabs.com The sale of a non-fungible token (NFT) from the famous CryptoPunk collection raised eyebrows…
Apparently, Our Theory About The Fake Banksy NFT Was Incorrect. Here’s New Info
Ethereum
September 14, 2021
Apparently, Our Theory About The Fake Banksy NFT Was Incorrect. Here’s New Info
A couple of weeks ago, a hacker with a heart of gold sold a fake Banksy NFT for 100 ETH…
Fake Banksy NFT sells for £244,000. Let’s talk about NFT vulnerabilities.
Ethereum
September 8, 2021
Fake Banksy NFT sells for £244,000. Let’s talk about NFT vulnerabilities.
Fake Banksy NFT sells for £244,000. Let’s talk about NFT vulnerabilities. Earn up to 12% APY on Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD,…